An Unusual Cause of Chylothorax after Esophagectomy
Chylothorax due to inadvertent thoracic duct injury after esophagectomy is a well-known complication and requires careful postoperative management and timely intervention to prevent potential morbidity and mortality. We present a case of high-output chylothorax after esophagectomy where the source o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2020-07-01
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Series: | The Surgery Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1713417 |